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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many passengers travelled to London from Coventry during peak hours on London Midlands trains in the last 12 months.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many passengers travelled to London from Coventry during peak hours on London Midlands trains in the last 12 months.
There are no published statistics on the number of passengers travelling on London Midland’s train services from Coventry to London in the last 12 months.
Rail passenger journeys statistics by train operator are available on the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) data portal at the following link. The latest data are also attached: http://dataportal.orr.gov.uk/displayreport/report/html/2b2e2c38-c822-4e1f-9fb4-b049b3c13899.
ORR also publish Estimates of Station Usage, which gives annual totals for all passengers entering and exiting each station on Great Britain’s rail network, on the following page. The latest data are also attached:
http://orr.gov.uk/statistics/published-stats/station-usage-estimates
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the overall provision of Thameslink, London Midland and East Midlands services from London to Bedford to determine the requirements of rail users.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the overall provision of Thameslink, London Midland and East Midlands services from London to Bedford to determine the requirements of rail users.
In general terms, the requirements of rail users are at the heart of the UK’s railway and of rail franchising policy.
There is a robust process in place for determining the requirements of rail users, by way of the public consultations process as part of each franchise competition.
My Honourable Friend, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport (Claire Perry) has made the following Ministerial Statement:
Today I have announced the successful conclusion of negotiations for a new Directly Awarded Franchise agreement with London Midland. This deal will see London Midland continue to run passenger rail services on...
My Honourable Friend, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport (Claire Perry) has made the following Ministerial Statement:
Today I have announced the successful conclusion of negotiations for a new Directly Awarded Franchise agreement with London Midland. This deal will see London Midland continue to run passenger rail services on...
Today I have announced the successful conclusion of negotiations for a new Directly Awarded Franchise agreement with London Midland. This deal will see London Midland continue to run passenger rail services on the West Midlands franchise until October 2017 covering services between London, the West Midlands and the North West...
Today I have announced the successful conclusion of negotiations for a new Directly Awarded Franchise agreement with London Midland. This deal will see London Midland continue to run passenger rail services on the West Midlands franchise until October 2017 covering services between London, the West Midlands and the North West...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will discuss with London Midland Trains steps to improve (a) punctuality, (b) reliability, (c) greater notification of cancellations and (d) provision of sufficient drivers for off-peak and weekend services.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will discuss with London Midland Trains steps to improve (a) punctuality, (b) reliability, (c) greater notification of cancellations and (d) provision of sufficient drivers for off-peak and weekend services.
The Department monitors each train operator’s overall performance and there are clear actions set out in the franchise agreement should performance drop below what is expected. This regular monitoring includes monthly meetings with their senior management where performance figures are scrutinised and challenged. After the concerns in the autumn of 2012, London Midland implemented a number of remedial measures which included a recruitment programme for new drivers, and this recruitment is ongoing.
The Office of Rail Regulation initiated a code of practice that was placed in the obligations in the licences of all train companies, station operators and Network Rail to ensure the whole rail network works together in compliance with an industry code of practice to deliver the best possible passenger information.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he expects negotiations to begin with Govia over the direct award extension from September 2015 to June 2017 of the London Midland passenger rail franchise.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he expects negotiations to begin with Govia over the direct award extension from September 2015 to June 2017 of the London Midland passenger rail franchise.
On 9 June we signed the 7-period extension to the London Midland contract as permitted in the franchise agreement. This extends the current franchise until April 2016. Although preliminary negotiations have taken place with regard to a Direct Award to run services from April 2016, no timetable for formal negotiations is yet in place. As announced by the Secretary of State, the new franchising programme will provide a more sustainable schedule for rail franchising and the planned competition for the West Midland franchise should see the successful operator providing services from June 2017.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what level of revenue support Govia will be entitled to in each accounting period of the direct award of the London Midland rail passenger franchise agreement to June.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what level of revenue support Govia will be entitled to in each accounting period of the direct award of the London Midland rail passenger franchise agreement to June.
Although preliminary negotiations have taken place with regard to a Direct Award to run services from April 2016, formal negotiations are yet to take place.
However, we do not anticipate that the operator will be entitled to any revenue support throughout the period of the Direct Award.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what steps he has taken to devolve decisions on London Midland passenger rail services to a local level; and what proposals on such lines he has made to the current franchisee.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what steps he has taken to devolve decisions on London Midland passenger rail services to a local level; and what proposals on such lines he has made to the current franchisee.
The Government is committed to the principle of devolving responsibility for a range of its activities to the most appropriate level of local government, where it is sensible to do so.
A proposition is being drafted by West Midlands Rail body (WMR) which is expected to be received by the end of July. WMR is meeting with the Secretary of State early in July to discuss devolution.
Following receipt of the proposition, the Secretary of State will decide whether to agree to the proposition in principle. If this is the case, detailed negotiations on the financial and contractual elements will then follow.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what recent representations he has received from train operating companies on the performance of the Operational Research Computerised Allocation of Tickets to Services system and the effect on the future sharing of ticket revenue of changes in numbers of passenger journeys from...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what recent representations he has received from train operating companies on the performance of the Operational Research Computerised Allocation of Tickets to Services system and the effect on the future sharing of ticket revenue of changes in numbers of passenger journeys from...
The Department for Transport have received no recent representations from train operating companies on the performance of the Operational Research Computerised Allocation of Tickets to Services system, nor regarding the future sharing of ticket revenue from passenger journeys from and to stations on the London Midland line.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will assess the potential effect on gateline staffing levels at (a) Birmingham New Street, (b) Coventry and (c) all stations on the London Midland line of London Midland’s proposals to reduce the number of revenue protection staff.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will assess the potential effect on gateline staffing levels at (a) Birmingham New Street, (b) Coventry and (c) all stations on the London Midland line of London Midland’s proposals to reduce the number of revenue protection staff.
Staffing levels and to which role staff are allocated are matters for the train operator, as long as they continue to deliver the services that meet the requirements of the franchise agreement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will assess the potential effect on levels of passenger ticket revenue of London Midland’s proposal to reduce the number of revenue protection staff.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will assess the potential effect on levels of passenger ticket revenue of London Midland’s proposal to reduce the number of revenue protection staff.
London Midland is not currently in receipt of revenue support. Unless revenue was to fall to such an extent that they were to be eligible for such payments, the revenue during this franchise term is entirely its risk. London Midland has assured us that their staff restructuring plans will not prevent them fulfilling their obligations in meeting the requirements of the franchise agreement. Therefore, unless revenue was to fall to the extent that London Midland were eligible for revenue support payments, no further assessment is planned.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will assess the potential effects on (a) industrial relations, (b) rail passenger services and (c) rail franchising policy of London Midland’s staffing proposals.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will assess the potential effects on (a) industrial relations, (b) rail passenger services and (c) rail franchising policy of London Midland’s staffing proposals.
Staffing levels are a matter for the train operator, as long as they continue to deliver services that meet the requirements of the franchise agreement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what discussions he has had with representatives from Govia on its plan to reduce the number of revenue protection staff working on the London Midland line; what reasons he has been given by Govia for those reductions.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what discussions he has had with representatives from Govia on its plan to reduce the number of revenue protection staff working on the London Midland line; what reasons he has been given by Govia for those reductions.
Govia have made us aware of their staffing restructuring plans and the reasoning behind them. They have also provided assurances that these plans will not prevent them from fulfilling their obligations in meeting the requirements of the Franchise Agreement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what recent assessment he has made of the existing contractual obligations to share ticket revenue with other train operating companies through the Operational Research Computerised Allocation of Tickets to Services system in the current franchise agreement between his Department and Govia for...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what recent assessment he has made of the existing contractual obligations to share ticket revenue with other train operating companies through the Operational Research Computerised Allocation of Tickets to Services system in the current franchise agreement between his Department and Govia for...
The Operational Research Computerised Allocation of Tickets to Services (ORCATS) is owned by Rail Settlement Plan Ltd, a company administered by the Association of Train Operating Companies and wholly-owned by the train operating
companies collectively. It is one of the means of allocating revenue. Under the Ticketing Settlement Agreement, ORCATS is the default allocation method used in respect of any ticket type and flow. However, it is not mandatory, and train operating companies are free to agree a non-ORCATS allocation in respect of particular ticket types and/or flows if they think that the ORCATS model will not produce a fair estimate of true passenger behaviour.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what steps he is taking to monitor London Midland's (a) budgeting and (b) contractual relationship with Siemens for maintenance work on the Desiro EMU fleet.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what steps he is taking to monitor London Midland's (a) budgeting and (b) contractual relationship with Siemens for maintenance work on the Desiro EMU fleet.
London Midland provide their management accounts to the Department every period. In addition, we receive an annual Business Plan and quarterly forecasts of future revenues and costs for the following 12 months. These are reviewed by qualified management accountants within the Department and challenged with the London Midland senior management team at meetings with a view to assessing the ongoing viability of the TOC.
Responsibility for monitoring the maintainer rests with the TOC who are responsible for delivering a required performance and availability benchmark through their Franchise Agreement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what proportion of London Midland's current rolling stock is within the scope of the company's fleet maintenance contract with Siemens.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what proportion of London Midland's current rolling stock is within the scope of the company's fleet maintenance contract with Siemens.
Prior to the delivery of the new class 350/3 trains ordered in 2012, 74 trains (45% of the London Midland fleet) was maintained by Siemens; upon completion of delivery, 84 trains (49% of the fleet) will be maintained by Siemens.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what estimate he has made of the value of London Midland's rolling stock contract with Angel Trains after the direct award of the franchise for the period September 2015 to June 2017.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what estimate he has made of the value of London Midland's rolling stock contract with Angel Trains after the direct award of the franchise for the period September 2015 to June 2017.
Negotiations for the direct award of the West Midlands franchise are yet to commence and the Department has not made any estimate on the value of London Midland’s contract with Angel Trains. It should be noted that the value of rolling stock contracts are a commercial matter between the operator and the rolling stock owner.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what estimate he has made of the value of London Midland's rolling stock maintenance contract with Siemens after the direct award of the franchise for the period September 2015 to June 2017.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what estimate he has made of the value of London Midland's rolling stock maintenance contract with Siemens after the direct award of the franchise for the period September 2015 to June 2017.
Negotiations for the direct award of the west midlands franchise are yet to commence and the Department has not made any estimate on the value of London Midland’s contract with Angel Trains. It
should be noted that the value of rolling stock contracts are a commercial matter between the operator and the rolling stock owner.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what steps he is taking to improve the performance of London Midland commuter trains.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what steps he is taking to improve the performance of London Midland commuter trains.
We do not monitor train operator performances by service type (i.e. commuter trains only) under the Franchise Agreement; we monitor each operator’s performance across their whole network against benchmarks under the Franchise Agreement.
The Department monitors each train operator’s overall performance against these benchmarks and there are clear actions set out in the Franchise Agreement should performance drop below what is expected. This regular monitoring includes monthly meetings with their senior management where performance figures are scrutinised and challenged.
At present London Midland are assessed as being within their contracted performance benchmarks as set out in the Franchise Agreement.
In 2002 when Network Rail took control of Britain's Rail infrastructure, train performance was languishing at record low levels (78.6% of trains arriving on time nationally). Since then, it has risen to averaging around 90%. Network Rail has been tasked with ensuring that 92.5% of trains arrive on time nationally by 2019.
We are determined that improvements in infrastructure across the network, as evidenced by the £38 billion investment agreed with Network Rail for the next five years, will further improve the performance of all train operators.